29. William T.4 Pearson (William Houston3, Richard2, Charles1) was born in
Shelbyville, BEDFORD, TN October 9, 1880. William died May 5, 1953 in Littleton, ARAPAHOE, CO, at 72 years of age.(56)
William T. is listed as William Homer Pearson on his Death Certificate as reported by W. T. Walkup. His body was interred May 8, 1953
in Littleton, ARAPAHOE, CO, Bullock Mortuary.

He married Clarkie Martin Smith. Clarkie became the mother of Robert F. Pearson in Nashville,
DAVIDSON, TN, July 20, 1915.

Occupation: WEAVER. At 34 years of age William became the father of Robert F. Pearson in Nashville, DAVIDSON, TN, July
20, 1915.

What little is known of William comes from his niece, Alley Willerford. It seems that his mother always felt sorry
for him since his father died when he was a young boy. This may be the reason why he preferred to be alone out in the wilderness. Alley
used to say that, 'Uncle Bill was an outdoorsman'. His outdoor way of life was demonstrated to the family when he visited his sister,
Cordelia, in Miami and roasted a wild boar in a pit at the family's homestead in the Grove.

William T. Pearson and Clarkie Martin Smith had the following child:

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Robert F.5 Pearson was born in Nashville, DAVIDSON, TN July 20, 1915. He married Clara Mai Smith in Rossville, WALKER, GA, circa 1950. Clara was born circa 1914 in
Nashville, DAVIDSON, TN. Clara is the daughter of Lemuel Smith and Cora Josephine Archey. She resides in
Nashville, DAVIDSON, TN. Occupation: Housekeeper.